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Fear circuit extends far beyond the amygdala, research shows – News-Medical.net
When a frightful creature startles you, your brain may activate its fear-processing circuitry, sending your heart racing to help you escape the threat.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 5 2020
When a frightful creature startles you, your brain may activate its fear-processing circuitry, sending your heart racing to help you escape the threat. It’s also the job of the brain’s fear-processing circuits to help you learn from experience to recognize which situations are truly dangerous and to respond appropriately–so if the scare comes from a costumed goblin, you’ll probably recover quickly.
In more dire circumstances, however, the brain’s fear…
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